South Carolina groups schedule convention

May 30, 2007

The 7th Annual Convention of the South Carolina Fertilizer and Agrichemicals Association and South Carolina Seedsmen’s Association will be held July 26-29 at the Marriott Resort at Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The Crop Protection Association of North Carolina (CPANC) will hold their Summer Convention and CCA Training on Thursday and Friday at the Marriott in conjunction with the meeting. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Training will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday culminating with a reception.

On Friday, the CPANC will hold a training and business meeting from 8 a.m. to noon. The South Carolina Convention registration begins at 2 p.m. followed by concurrent SCSA and the SCFAA Board Meetings from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Clemson Research Roundtable will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. followed by the opening reception and Awards Dinner.

The SCSA Business Session will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. followed by the General Business Session from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The traditional convention golf tournament will be held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. followed by a reception, dinner, and entertainment.

A children’s program and a partner’s program will proceed throughout the convention. On Sunday, a non-denominational service will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. prior to adjournment.

Deadline for advanced convention registration is Thursday, July 19. Deadline for hotel reservations at the convention rate is June 26.